Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

in town on Saturday last The hitch
ing places north and east of the City
Hall and at other places were not suf-
ficient for the accommodation of teams.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles II. Van Buren,,
of Montfort, were in town on Monday,
attending the funeral of Mrs. Van
Buren's mother, Mrs. Legate Mrs.
Van Buren, had been with her mother
for some days during her illness.
On Tuesday last j. j. Ross & Sons
sold to \. G. b. Zollinger, of VALID
wick, a fine thoroughbred bull, Is
months old; weight, $50 bs. The bull
is considered one of the finest ever
sold from the FairyieW herd.
Frances + Willard, president of the
National w. c. +. T., has issued an
an address calling on all local unions
in the country to observe Tuesday,
March %, from 10 a. III. to p. m, as
a day Of special prayer for the tenn
pcrance cause in Michigan.
Samuel Kitchens, formerly of this
city, but now living in Nebraska, was
in town last week trying to buy car
load of young cattle. The home de
mand for feeders has raised prices con
slderably, and he found it rather up
hill work to make up carload.
1t has been reported that the beer
which caused the demonstration at the
Strachan warehouse was purchased on
sunday morning; but The Democrat
has direct and positive evidence to the
contrary from a small boy who saw
the keg while in transit on Saturday
afternoon.
On Thursday last the members of
the choir of st. Paul'S church spent a
very pleasant evening at the residence
Of Mr.. John Commins, where they
were Hospitality entertained in honor of
one of their number, James McMullen,
who will shortly leave this city for
Deer Lodge, Montana, where he in
tends to remain for some time.
The indications are that game in
Wisconsin will be better protected the
coming season than ever before. \
stringent law is being passed and
there is a general organization of the
sportsman's association throughout the
state. The main object of this associa-
ton is to secure the enforcement of
game laws We understand that the
association will have a large member
ship in this vicinity; and those who are
inclined to catch trout and shoot prairie
chickens out of season can rest assured
that such oirenses will not go unpun-
iShed.
The Detroit Tribune thus speaks of
the Jubilee Singers who are to sing in
our city on Saturday evening: AN an
nouncement of a concert by the popu-
lar Fisk Jubilee Singers is always
guarantee for a full house, and that of
last evening was no exception. The
large auditorium of the First COngre-
gational Church was filled to its ut
most capasity, not even standing room
being left at the hour given for the
concert, thus showing the appreciation
in which these excellent vocaliStS are
held by the musical community of
this city"
Our citizens are to be favored with
rare treat ON Saturday evening of
this week, March 26. The Fisk Jubilee
Singers who have a national reputation
will sing at the Opera House on that
evening, The Press all over the coun-
try speak in the highest terms of praise
Of their singing. They will go to
platteville next week to close the lee
ture course of that city. We hope they
will have full house. 1t is the only
concert given in our city during the
entire winter season, and we ought to
be hungry for such treat. Admission
SOC. No extra charge for reserved
seats which may now be secured at
HanscOm's Book store.
\ number of ladies and gentlemen,
comprising some of the best musical
talent in southwestern Wisconsin, will
assist the members of the Mineral
Point Band in giving grand vocal
and instrumental concert at the City
Hall on Easter Monday. The band is
thus enabled to present varied, inter
esting and attractive programme, and
one which cannot fail to give general
satisfaction. The concerts heretofore
given by the band have been success
full and we'll patronized; but the coming
concert will far excel all former efforts
and will warrant an increased atten-
dance of lovers of good music. After
the concert grand ball will be given,
| for which the band and the orchestra
will furnish music. All will be assured
good time.
Too many young men and boys are
given TO loafing On the sidewalks and
street corners near the churches on
Sunday evenings, This practice which
has proven a great nuisance heretofore
| promises to prevail to a still greater
| extent with the advent of warm wealth
er the present season, unless it be
nipped in the bud by the city authorities.
This view of the case is taken by the
| authorities themselves, and the chief
of police has been instructed to report
the names of all persons found indulg-
| ing in the SenSeIIss habit of loating
around the churches while services are
| being held 1t is also the desire of the
authorities to give all young men and
boys fair warning in this matter: and
hereafter it will be their own indlvid-
ual concern to see that their names are
not to be found upon the little list of
offenders.